25 Investigates: Pediatric trauma surgeon calls e-bike, e-scooter injuries the plague of Summer 2026

As communities across Massachusetts debate the safety of e-bikes and e-scooters for children, a Boston pediatric trauma surgeon is warning that young riders are suffering increasingly severe injuries on vehicles she says many are too young to handle.

Dashcam video recently captured a close call in Hyannis when a tow truck driver quickly reacted as a boy on an e-scooter sped past his vehicle before falling to the ground unharmed.

But not every child is as fortunate…

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